Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Christian Bennett #1157 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Christian Bennett Sets New Pr: Leading in M25-29 Division Christian Bennett from Bountiful, Utah, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, clocking an impressive time of 2:50:48. He achieved a first-place finish in the M25-29 division, significantly improving from the 2024 race by over one and a half minutes. Christian's remarkable progress is highlighted by his steady pacing throughout the race, maintaining an Elapsed Pace of 6:31 min/mile. Notable stats from the splits include a strong start, setting a fast pace with the first mile being completed in 5:30. Christian showed consistent effort, with only minor pace variations across the course. His performance led to consistently strong placements in each segment, ranging in the top range of the overall standings. The notable final split of 7:30 suggests potential for smoothing pacing towards the race's conclusion. Consistency in pace and endurance are key areas to continue focusing on in future races.